公开(公告)号：US08903176B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US13676296

申请日：2012-11-14

Applicant: Daniel A. Hill

Inventor： Daniel A. Hill

IPC: G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G10L15/1815 ,  G06K9/00302 ,  G06K9/00845 ,  G06K9/46

Abstract: Systems and techniques using observed emotional data are described herein. A sequence of visual observations of a subject can be received during execution of an application. An emotional state of the subject can be determined based on the sequence of visual observations. Execution of the application can be modified from a baseline execution using the emotional state.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了使用观察到的情绪数据的系统和技术。 可以在执行应用程序期间接收对象的一系列视觉观察。 可以基于视觉观察的顺序来确定受试者的情绪状态。 可以使用情绪状态从基线执行修改应用程序的执行。

公开(公告)号：US08600100B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US12762076

申请日：2010-04-16

Applicant: Daniel A. Hill

Inventor： Daniel A. Hill

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/60 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/164 ,  A61B5/167 ,  G06K9/00315

Abstract: A method of assessing an individual through facial muscle activity and expressions includes receiving a visual recording stored on a computer-readable medium of an individual's non-verbal responses to a stimulus, the non-verbal response comprising facial expressions of the individual. The recording is accessed to automatically detect and record expressional repositioning of each of a plurality of selected facial features by conducting a computerized comparison of the facial position of each selected facial feature through sequential facial images. The contemporaneously detected and recorded expressional repositionings are automatically coded to an action unit, a combination of action units, and/or at least one emotion. The action unit, combination of action units, and/or at least one emotion are analyzed to assess one or more characteristics of the individual to develop a profile of the individual's personality in relation to the objective for which the individual is being assessed.

Abstract translation: 一种通过面部肌肉活动和表达来评估个体的方法包括：接收存储在计算机可读介质上的个人对刺激的非言语反应的视觉记录，所述非语言响应包括个体的面部表情。 访问记录以通过对每个所选择的面部特征的面部位置进行计算机化比较，通过顺序面部图像来自动检测和记录多个选择的面部特征中的每一个的表达重新定位。 同时检测和记录的表达重新定位被自动编码为动作单元，动作单元的组合和/或至少一种情感。 分析行动单位，行动单位的组合和/或至少一种情绪，以评估个人的一个或多个特征，以便根据个人被评估的目标来制定个人个性的概况。

公开(公告)号：US08326002B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-04

申请号：US12856113

申请日：2010-08-13

Applicant: Daniel A. Hill

Inventor： Daniel A. Hill

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/66

CPC classification number: G06K9/00302 ,  G06K9/00281 ,  G06K9/00315 ,  G06K9/00335 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of assessing consumer reaction to a stimulus, comprising receiving a visual recording stored on a computer-readable medium of facial expressions of at least one human subject as the subject is exposed to a business stimulus so as to generate a chronological sequence of recorded facial images; accessing the computer-readable medium for automatically detecting and recording expressional repositioning of each of a plurality of selected facial features by conducting a computerized comparison of the facial position of each selected facial feature through sequential facial images; automatically coding contemporaneously detected and recorded expressional repositionings to at least a first action unit, wherein the action unit maps to a first set of one or more possible emotions expressed by the human subject; assigning a numerical weight to each of the one or more possible emotions of the first set based upon both the number of emotions in the set and the common emotions in at least a second set of one or more possible emotions related to at least one other second action unit observed within a predetermined time period.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种评估消费者对刺激的反应的方法，包括当所述对象暴露于商业刺激时，接收存储在至少一个人对象的面部表情的计算机可读介质上的视觉记录，以便生成 记录的面部图像的时间顺序; 访问所述计算机可读介质，以通过对每个所选择的面部特征的面部位置进行计算机化比较，以通过顺序面部图像来自动检测和记录多个所选面部特征中的每一个的表达重新定位; 对至少第一动作单元自动编码同时检测和记录的表达重新定位，其中所述动作单元映射到由所述人类对象表达的一个或多个可能情绪的第一组; 基于所述集合中的情绪的数量和与至少一个其他第二组相关的至少第二组一个或多个可能的情绪中的共同情绪来分配第一组的一个或多个可能情绪中的每一个的数字权重 在预定时间段内观察到动作单元。

公开(公告)号：US20140039857A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US13828783

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Daniel A. Hill

Inventor： Daniel A. Hill

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/5009 ,  A61B5/1112 ,  A61B5/167

Abstract: Systems and techniques for emotional analytics for performance improvement are described herein. Performance data of a subject can be received including a specific performance event. Emotional data of the subject corresponding to the specific performance event can be received. A plan to achieve a performance goal for the subject can be determined based on both the performance data and the emotional data. The plan can be presented to a user.

Abstract translation: 用于情绪分析以提高性能的系统和技术在这里被描述。 可以接收到被摄体的性能数据，包括特定的性能事件。 可以接收与特定演出事件相对应的主题的情绪数据。 可以基于性能数据和情绪数据来确定实现该主题的性能目标的计划。 该计划可以呈现给用户。

公开(公告)号：US06453194B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-17

申请号：US09818702

申请日：2001-03-27

Applicant: Daniel A. Hill

Inventor： Daniel A. Hill

IPC: A61B504

CPC classification number: A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/0488

Abstract: A sample population including a plurality of members participate in a consumer activity for a participation period to assess consumer reaction to the consumer activity. Surface electromyography signals from a zygomatic muscle and electrodermography signals of each member of the sample population are measured during the participation period. Data is recorded including at least a description of a stimulus experienced by each member during the participation period and a description of the interaction between the member and the stimulus. The recorded data is synchronized with the measurements of electromyography signals and electrodermography signals for each member to allow association of the recorded data with the measurements. The electromyography signals are equated or translated to an appeal value and the electrodermography signals are equated or translated to an impact value for each member. At least one of the appeal and impact values are visually represented, identified with the synchronously recorded stimulus.

Abstract translation: 包括多个成员在内的样本人员参与消费者活动参与期间，以评估消费者对消费者活动的反应。 在参与期间测量来自z肌的表面肌电信号和每个样本群体成员的电皮信号。 记录数据，包括至少描述每个成员在参与期间经历的刺激以及成员与刺激之间的相互作用的描述。 记录的数据与每个成员的肌电图信号和电皮肤成像信号的测量同步，以允许记录的数据与测量结合。 将肌电图信号等同或翻译为上诉值，并将电皮肤信号等于或翻译成每个成员的冲击值。 至少一个吸引力和影响值被视觉表示，用同步记录的刺激来识别。

公开(公告)号：US06422999B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-23

申请号：US09568263

申请日：2000-05-10

Applicant: Daniel A. Hill

Inventor： Daniel A. Hill

IPC: A61B500

CPC classification number: A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/16

Abstract: A method of assessing consumer reaction to a marketing stimulus, involving the steps of (a) exposing a sample population to a marketing stimulus for an exposure period, (b) measuring surface electromyography signals from a zygomatic muscle of each member of the sample population during an exposure period, (c) optionally measuring surface electromyography signals from a corrugator facial muscle of each member of the sample population during the exposure period and combining the measured surface electromyography signals from the zygomatic and corrugator facial muscle of each member of the sample population to produce combined electromyography signals, (d) measuring electrodermography signals of each member of the sample population during the exposure period, (e) equating or translating the electromyography signals to an appeal value for each member, (f) equating or translating the electrodermography signals to an impact value for each member, and (g) visually representing each of the appeal and impact values identified by the marketing stimulus to which the members were exposed when the measurements were taken.

Abstract translation: 评估消费者对营销刺激的反应的方法，其涉及以下步骤：（a）将样本人群暴露于暴露期间的营销刺激，（b）从样本群体的每个成员的z肌测量表面肌电信号， 暴露期间，（c）任选地在曝光期间测量来自样品群体的每个成员的波纹板面肌的表面肌电信号，并将来自样品群体的每个成员的z骨和波纹板面肌的测量的表面肌电信号组合到 产生组合的肌电图信号，（d）在暴露期间测量样品群体每个成员的电镜信号，（e）将肌电图信号等同或翻译成每个成员的吸引力值，（f）将电皮肤成像信号等同或翻译成 每个成员的影响值，（g）视觉上表示每个应用程序 在进行测量时，由成员公开的营销刺激确定的潜在和影响价值。

公开(公告)号：US20120002848A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-05

申请号：US13099040

申请日：2011-05-02

Applicant: Daniel A. Hill

Inventor： Daniel A. Hill

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/167 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/164 ,  G16H50/20

Abstract: A method of assessing an individual through facial muscle activity and expressions includes receiving a visual recording stored on a computer-readable medium of an individual's non-verbal responses to a stimulus, the non-verbal response comprising facial expressions of the individual. The recording is accessed to automatically detect and record expressional repositioning of each of a plurality of selected facial features by conducting a computerized comparison of the facial position of each selected facial feature through sequential facial images. The contemporaneously detected and recorded expressional repositionings are automatically coded to an action unit, a combination of action units, and/or at least one emotion. The action unit, combination of action units, and/or at least one emotion are analyzed to assess one or more characteristics of the individual to develop a profile of the individual's personality in relation to the objective for which the individual is being assessed.

Abstract translation: 一种通过面部肌肉活动和表达来评估个体的方法包括：接收存储在计算机可读介质上的个人对刺激的非言语反应的视觉记录，所述非语言响应包括个体的面部表情。 访问记录以通过对每个所选择的面部特征的面部位置进行计算机化比较，通过顺序面部图像来自动检测和记录多个选择的面部特征中的每一个的表达重新定位。 同时检测和记录的表达重新定位被自动编码为动作单元，动作单元的组合和/或至少一种情感。 分析行动单位，行动单位的组合和/或至少一种情绪，以评估个人的一个或多个特征，以便根据个人被评估的目标来制定个人个性的概况。

公开(公告)号：US20100266213A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：US12762076

申请日：2010-04-16

Applicant: Daniel A. Hill

Inventor： Daniel A. Hill

IPC: G06K9/68

CPC classification number: G06F17/60 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/164 ,  A61B5/167 ,  G06K9/00315

Abstract: A method of assessing an individual through facial muscle activity and expressions includes receiving a visual recording stored on a computer-readable medium of an individual's non-verbal responses to a stimulus, the non-verbal response comprising facial expressions of the individual. The recording is accessed to automatically detect and record expressional repositioning of each of a plurality of selected facial features by conducting a computerized comparison of the facial position of each selected facial feature through sequential facial images. The contemporaneously detected and recorded expressional repositionings are automatically coded to an action unit, a combination of action units, and/or at least one emotion. The action unit, combination of action units, and/or at least one emotion are analyzed to assess one or more characteristics of the individual to develop a profile of the individual's personality in relation to the objective for which the individual is being assessed.

Abstract translation: 一种通过面部肌肉活动和表达来评估个体的方法包括：接收存储在计算机可读介质上的个人对刺激的非言语反应的视觉记录，所述非语言响应包括个体的面部表情。 访问记录以通过对每个所选择的面部特征的面部位置进行计算机化比较，通过顺序面部图像来自动检测和记录多个选择的面部特征中的每一个的表达重新定位。 同时检测和记录的表达重新定位被自动编码为动作单元，动作单元的组合和/或至少一种情感。 分析行动单位，行动单位的组合和/或至少一种情绪，以评估个人的一个或多个特征，以便根据个人被评估的目标来制定个人个性的概况。

公开(公告)号：US07246081B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-17

申请号：US11418981

申请日：2006-05-05

Applicant: Daniel A. Hill

Inventor： Daniel A. Hill

IPC: G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0203 ,  G06Q30/0204

Abstract: A method of assessing consumer reaction to a marketing stimulus, involving the steps of (a) exposing a sample population to a marketing stimulus for a period of time, (b) interviewing members of the sample population immediately after exposure of the members to the marketing stimulus, (c) videotaping any facial expressions and associated verbal comments of individual members of the sample population during the exposure period and interview, (d) reviewing the videotaped facial expressions and associated verbal comments of individual members of the sample population to (1) detect the occurrence of action units, (2) detect the occurrence of a smile, (3) categorize any detected smile as duchenne or social smile, (4) detect the occurrence of any verbal comment associated with a detected smile, and (5) categorize any associated verbal comment as positive, neutral or negative, (e) coding a single action unit or combination of action units to a coded unit, (f) associating coded units with any contemporaneously detected smile, (g) translating the coded unit to a scored unit, (h) tallying the scored unit by scoring unit category, (i) repeating steps (d) through (h) throughout the exposure period, (j) repeating steps (d) through (h) for a plurality of the members of the sample population, (k) calculating an impact value for each scoring unit category by multiplying the tallied number of scored units for each scoring unit category by a predetermined impact factor for that scoring unit category, (l) calculating an appeal value for each scoring unit category by multiplying the tallied number of scored units for each scoring unit category by a predetermined appeal factor for that scoring unit category, (m) combining the impact values obtained for each scoring unit category to obtain an impact score, (n) combining the appeal values obtained for each scoring unit category to obtain an appeal score, and (o) representing the appeal and impact scores with an identification of the corresponding marketing stimulus to which the members were exposed.

公开(公告)号：US07113916B1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-26

申请号：US09948196

申请日：2001-09-07

Applicant: Daniel A. Hill

Inventor： Daniel A. Hill

IPC: G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0203 ,  G06Q30/0204

Abstract: A method of assessing consumer reaction to a marketing stimulus, involving the steps of (a) exposing a sample population to a marketing stimulus for a period of time, (b) interviewing members of the sample population immediately after exposure of the members to the marketing stimulus, (c) videotaping any facial expressions and associated verbal comments of individual members of the sample population during the exposure period and interview, (d) reviewing the videotaped facial expressions and associated verbal comments of individual members of the sample population to (1) detect the occurrence of action units, (2) detect the occurrence of a smile, (3) categorize any detected smile as duchenne or social smile, (4) detect the occurrence of any verbal comment associated with a detected smile, and (5) categorize any associated verbal comment as positive, neutral or negative, (e) coding a single action unit or combination of action units to a coded unit, (f) associating coded units with any contemporaneously detected smile, (g) translating the coded unit to a scored unit, (h) tallying the scored unit by scoring unit category, (i) repeating steps (d) through (h) throughout the exposure period, (j) repeating steps (d) through (h) for a plurality of the members of the sample population, (k) calculating an impact value for each scoring unit category by multiplying the tallied number of scored units for each scoring unit category by a predetermined impact factor for that scoring unit category, (l) calculating an appeal value for each scoring unit category by multiplying the tallied number of scored units for each scoring unit category by a predetermined appeal factor for that scoring unit category, (m) combining the impact values obtained for each scoring unit category to obtain an impact score, (n) combining the appeal values obtained for each scoring unit category to obtain an appeal score, and (o) representing the appeal and impact scores with an identification of the corresponding marketing stimulus to which the members were exposed.